Each MLS club will face its 14 conference opponents once from late February through early May
VANCOUVER, BC – On your marks. Get set.
Major League Soccer announced on Thursday the 2027 MLS Sprint Season schedule. The new season will be a fast-paced, high-stakes competition that will launch the league’s transition into its new summer-to-spring calendar and aligns its schedule with the world’s top soccer leagues.
- Visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets to join the 2027 MLS Sprint Season Membership Waitlist
Every match of the MLS Sprint Season will be available on Apple TV in more than 100 countries and regions, offering fans a single destination to watch their favourite teams with no blackouts.
Each MLS club will face its 14 conference opponents once, playing seven matches at home and seven on the road from late February through early May.
The top eight teams in each of the two conferences will qualify for the 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs. In each conference, the postseason will be played in a single-elimination bracket format to determine a conference champion. The Eastern and Western Conference champions will meet in 2027 MLS Cup during the last weekend of May.
- VWFC will host Colorado Rapids, San Diego FC, Seattle Sounders FC, Real Salt Lake, Austin FC, Minnesota United FC, and LA Galaxy at BC PlaceÂ
- VWFC will visit Sporting Kansas City, Houston Dynamo FC, Los Angeles FC, FC Dallas, St. Louis CITY SC, Portland Timbers, and San Jose EarthquakesÂ
- VWFC home schedule will feature six Saturday matches, and one Wednesday match. Five of the seven home games will kick at 7 p.m. PCTÂ
- VWFC will kick off their 2027 MLS Sprint Season on Saturday, February 20 against Colorado Rapids at BC Place. Kick is set for 5 p.m. PCTÂ
- VWFC will host Real Salt Lake on Saturday, April 3. The Saturday matinee will kick at 4 p.m. PCT
- VWFC will host Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, March 20, and visit Portland Timbers on Saturday, April 17Â
- VWFC will play their final regular season home match on Saturday, April 24 versus Los Angeles GalaxyÂ
- VWFC will wrap-up the regular season with Decision Day on the road at San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, May 8
In addition to crowning an MLS Cup champion, the 2027 MLS Sprint Season will also have international competition implications, determining qualification for the 2028 Concacaf Champions Cup and 2028 Leagues Cup.
Click HERE to view the complete Whitecaps FC 2027 MLS Sprint Season schedule.
MLS Decision Day 2027 on May 8Â
The MLS regular season concludes with Decision Day 2027 on Saturday, May 8. The slate features Eastern Conference matches kicking off at 2 p.m. PCT / 5 p.m. ET and Western Conference matches beginning at 5 p.m. PCT / 8 p.m. ET on Apple TV, with results determining which teams qualify for the 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs. Â
2027 MLS Cup Playoffs and 2027 MLS CupÂ
Following Decision Day 2027 on May 8, the top eight teams in each of the two conferences will qualify for the 2027 MLS Cup Playoffs. In each conference, the postseason will be played in a single-elimination bracket format to determine a conference champion. The Eastern and Western Conference champions will meet in 2027 MLS Cup on the last weekend of May. The complete postseason schedule will be announced at a later date.
Every Match on Apple TVÂ
Fans will be able to watch every regular season match with an Apple TV subscription*. Apple TV will broadcast every MLS match, complemented by studio programming and a wide range of on-demand content. Subscribers can enjoy MLS coverage alongside Apple TV’s acclaimed lineup of original series, films, documentaries, and sports offerings. In addition, an Apple TV subscription will be included as part of full-season ticket packages with MLS clubs.
\An Apple TV subscription does not include third-party branded subscription services or content available for rental or purchase in the Apple TV app*